Denis Mortet, Fixin Vv other_regions_australia An elegant and ultra-pure red

An elegant and ultra-pure red pinot fruit nose is liberally laced with warm earth and floral nuances

There are usually four vintages a decade of La Rioja Altas Gran Reserva 904

The 2014 Smith Haut-Lafitte has a much simpler bouquet than the 2014 Pape-Clément

This mindblowing bottle hit every note on the scale

It remains to be seen if that is a true stylistic shift or simply a reflection of the 2015 vintage

Denis Mortet, Fixin Vv other_regions_australia An elegant and ultra-pure red(from 40+ year old vines in the tiny . 74 ha vineyard of Champs Pennebaut that are blended with fruit from Les Champs de Charmes; 100% whole cluster). A restrained, even cool yet ripe nose blends notes of purple fruit with those of earth, spice, floral and a hint of the sauvage. There is both good energy and delineation to the medium weight flavors that display ample minerality on the firm, balanced and youthfully austere finish. This is a relatively